1896 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



441 



1 ever saw. Out of 100 hives shipped by rail and 

 boat several hundred miles, there was not any of 

 them damag-ed, witli the exception of tlie rabl^et 

 being- broken off one end piece. My extractor 

 came through in fine shape; also the uncapping--can. 

 Your way of packing is as near perfect iis it is pos- 

 siiile to get. When in need of goods I shall certainly 

 order from you. C. A. Sweeney. 



Leota, Miss., April 18. 



6 times 1 are 6. 



Hence the new Jardine 

 Bee Escape is as good as six ordinary escapes, be- 

 cause it has 6 doors. We want every bee-keeper in 

 America, or elsewhere, to write at once for our 

 descriptive circulars of this rare novelty of value. 

 JAMES PEARSON, Introducer, 



Qermantown, Neb. 

 James Jardine, Patentee, Ashhind, Neb. 



The Edison 

 Phonographic News 



tells where and how you can procure, cheaply, 

 Ji. J^HO.VOttR.lHH, or 

 A. liUSBTOSCOPE, 



The great money-earning wonders. Sample 

 copy. 111 cents. 

 THE OHIO PHONOGRAPH CO., Cleveland, O. 



Please mention this paper 



J. W. K. SHAW & CO. 



Will send queens that are carefully 

 reared from their superior strain of 

 Italians, at the following prices: 



Tested queens, 80c each; $9.00 per 

 doz. Untested queens, 60c each, 

 *6.00 per doz. 



Orders tilled by return mail, and 

 satisfaction guaranteed. 



Loreauville, Louisiana. 



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Here is Your Chance 



—TO GET- 

 UNTESTED ITALIAN QUEENS AT 

 50 CENTS EACH 1 



These queens are reared from 

 finest imported mothers, and care 

 is taken to produce the very best. 

 Safea.riviil and satisfaction guar- 

 anteed. No disease. 

 L. H. ROBEY, Worthington, W.Va. 



ORIGINAL DINGHAM CMOKERS 

 yj IJ J and HONEY=KNIVES. 



Best and Cheapest on Earth. 



The Doctor, H inch larger than any on the mar- 

 ket, Syi-inch stove, per mail, $1.50. 



Conqueror, 3-inch stove, by mail, $1.10. 



Large, 2'4-inth stove, by mail, $1.00. 



Plain, 3-iach stove, by mail, 70c. 



Little Wonder, 3-in. stove, weighs 10 ounces, by 

 mail. 60c. 



Bingliam & Hethering-tnn Honey-knife, 80c. 



T. F. BINGHAn, Parwell, Mich. 



For Sale. ,.^^b> 



40 COLONIES OF BEES, 



at $1.50 per Colony. 

 J. W. BLACKWELL, Warrenton, Va. 



Control Your Swarms, Requeen, Etc. 



Send 35 c for samples of 

 West's Patent Spiral wire 

 Queen-cell Protectors, and 

 Pat. Spiral Queen Hatch- 

 ing and Introducing Cage, 

 also best Bee-escape, with 

 circulai' explaining. Twelve 

 Cell-protect or.s, 60c; ICO, $3. 

 13 cages, $1.; 100, $5, by 

 mail. Circular free. Ad- 

 dress N. D. WEST, Mid= 

 dieburgh, Scho. Co., N. Y. 

 Sold by all the leading supply dealers. 



Black and Hybrid Queens For Sale. 



One dozen good hybrid queens, 3.')C each. Can go 

 by return mall. Safe delivery guaranteed. 



P. J. Thomas, Fredonia, Kan. 



pULL Colonies of Italian Bees for $4.00. 



■ For particulars see larger ad. on page 



406 this paper. Tested queens after 

 June lOili. 75 cents e;ich. 2 for ^1.35 



Address T. H. KLOER, 426 Willow St.. 



Terre Haute, Ind. 



Wants and Exchange Department. 



Notices will be Inserted under this head at one-half our usual 

 rate. Advertisements intended for this department must not 

 exceed five lines, and you must say you want your adv't In this 

 department, or we will not be responsible for errors. You can 

 have the notice as many lines as you please; but all over five 

 lines win cost you accoi ding to our regular rates. This depart- 

 ment Is intended only for bona-flde e.xchanges. Exchanges for 

 cash or for price lists, or notices offering articles for sale, can 

 not be Inserted under this head. Korsucn our regular rates of 

 20 c. a line will be charged and they will be put with the regu- 

 lar advertisements. We can not be responsible for dissatisfac- 

 tion arising from these " swaps." 



WANTED.— To exchange an automatic gauge 

 lathe, and a broom-handle lathe, for an auto- 

 matic improved shingle-machine, or a circular saw- 

 mill. W. S. Ammon, Reading, Pa. 



WANTED.— To exchange safety bicycles, and an 

 Odell typewriter, tor honey, beeswax, or gas- 

 oline or kerosene engine. J. A. Green, Ottawa, 111. 



WANTED.— To exchange 300 colonies of bees for 

 anything useful on plantation. 



Anthony Opp, Helena, Ark. 



WANTED.- 500 L. frames, drawn combs. Will ex- 

 change bicycle or money. Describe. Address 

 W. La Mar Coggshall, West Groton, N. Y. 



WANTED.— On account of wife's liealth, will trade 

 our fine home and one of the best equipped 

 apiaries in the State, for similar property in lower 

 altitude. This is a fine location. 



R. C. AiKiN, Loveland, Colo. 



WANTED.— To exchange 6 lOOgallon best heavy 

 tin honey-tanks, with best Schobel patent 

 honey-faucet, well banded, for honey or beeswax. 

 Wm. A. Selsek, 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



W 



ANTED.— To buy an automatic shingle-ma- 

 chine (improved), second-hand. 



W. S. Ammon, Reading, Pa. 



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ANTED.— To exchange Jajiancse buckwheat at 

 5c bush., and comb foundation, for beeswax. 

 A. P. Lawkenck, Hickory Ct)rners. Mich. 



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ANTED.— To exchange untested Italian (jueens 

 and two-frame nuclei for watch or offers. 



W. J. Forehand, Ft. Deposit, Ala, 



WANTED.— One car of flne.st-quality sage comb 

 and extracted lioney, and several thousand 

 pounds of orange blossom honey. We pay cash on 

 arrival for all goods, and furnish the best of refer- 

 ences. Bee-keepers will send samples and give prices. 

 J. A. Buchanan & Sons, Hollidays Cove, W. Va. 



WANTED — Boy's bicycle, harness, robes, any 

 thing I can use, for Langstroth brood-combs, 

 Japanese buckwheat, eggs from winningR. andS. C. 

 B. Leghorns, and Ply. Rocks. W. W. Kur,p, 



Pottstown, Pa. 



WANTED.— To exchange second-hand 60-lb. cans, 

 in good condition— ))0.\'ed, two in a bo.x, at 50c 

 per box, freight prepaid— for white extracted honey. 

 B. Wai.,ker, Evart, Mich. 



